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Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire speaks at the Africa Cyber Defence Forum in Kigali on Tuesday, October 2.

Cyber defence forum in Kigali charts Africa's role in digital future

Thursday, October 02, 2025

Officials pose for a photo during the launch of the CyberHub in Kigali, on October 2, 2025. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda launches CyberHub to boost cybersecurity skills and innovation

Thursday, October 02, 2025

Gaspard Twagirayezu, CEO of Rwanda Space Agency

Rwanda's Twagirayezu appointed vice president of global space body

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

The Ministry of ICT and Innovation, through the Rwanda Information Society Authority, aims to redefine data exchange and usage among institutions.

Govt moves ahead with data sharing platform to go live in 2026

Saturday, September 27, 2025

The second African Conference on Machine Learning, Optimisation and Applications (MLOA) on September 23

Rwanda urged to build home-grown AI solutions

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

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Will the latest iPhone kill off the SIM card?

Friday, September 12, 2025

Participants follow a lecture during the five-day workshop on cybersecurity and cyber-terrorism taking place in Kigali from September 8 to 12. Titus Manzi

Scammers, extremists double down on online attacks on youth

Tuesday, September 09, 2025

Zipline technician, Edison Niyomurinzi, explains to a journalist the process of how drones supply blood to hospitals. Rwanda is keen on securing investments for its proposed drone operations centre to host, among others, drone manufacturing and training. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana

Inside Rwanda’s bold bet on drones for transport, defence and innovation

Monday, September 08, 2025

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Trust Me: How locally developed app could curb debt defaults in small retail businesses

Saturday, August 30, 2025

More than 3,300 people have registered for the upcoming digital identity card, known as the Single Digital ID (SDID) since August 7. File

Over 3,300 registered for upcoming digital ID

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Delegates follow a presentation during the 2025 Microfinance Winter School for CEOs of Microfinance Institutions in Zimbabwe and Rwanda in Kigali on August 19. Courtesy

Why lenders need to adopt AI-powered credit scoring, blockchain tech

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

People at Norrsken East Africa hub that hosts numerous African startups in Kigali. Craish BAHIZI

How Rwanda’s digital hub project could boost tech startups

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

The instructors and trainees pose for a picture at the closing of the coding camp in Kigali.Photo by Pirnce Ruzigana

How coding is helping high school girls gain confidence, skills

Monday, August 18, 2025

Gaspard Twagirayezu, CEO of the Rwanda Space Agency (RSA)

Rwanda partners with global players to drive space economy

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Dunstan Ayodele Stober, MTN’s Chief Finance Officer during an interview with The New Times on Thursday, August 14. Craish Bahizi

MTN Rwanda focuses on network upgrades, fintech growth amid profit recovery

Thursday, August 14, 2025

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Over 60% Rwandans targeted by fraud in 2024, survey shows

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Residents during during the national launch of the Civil Registration Week in Muganza Sector, Nyaruguru District on August 12. Courtesy

Digitisation takes centre stage as Rwanda launches civil registration week

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The Director General of the National Identification Agency (NIDA), Josephine Mukesha, speaks during the launch of registration for Rwanda’s first digital ID at Expo Grounds Gikondo. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Rwanda launches digital ID registration

Friday, August 08, 2025

Serena Hotel officials launch Prestige Club, along with a new membership tier called Prestige Plus on Wednesday, August 6. Photos by Craish BAHIZI

Serena Hotel goes fully digital with launch of new Prestige Club app

Friday, August 08, 2025

BNR is exploring the development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – a digital version of the Rwandan franc (e-Franc-Rwandais).

What to know as Rwanda explores digital currency

Sunday, August 03, 2025